2025-12-30 01:27:21

What is the most important metric for copy trading? It's the win rate, not the account balance displayed by the trader you're following. Many beginners tend to fall into a misconception — always wanting to follow traders with eye-catching accounts, unaware that their position sizes are completely different from yours.

Large capital players focus on top assets like Ethereum, where just a few percentage points of fluctuation can yield substantial profits. But what about you? With a small position, the same few points might only earn a few hundred dollars. This is not about right or wrong, but a reality determined by starting point and capital scale.

What is the smartest approach? Know your limits, start small, and accumulate gradually. Follow trading strategies with a stable win rate, and grow steadily stronger. Don't aim too high or copy others' position logic — what works for them might be disastrous for you.

The essence of trading is risk management, not chasing overnight riches. Ordinary people, among ordinary people, succeed by consistently doing the right things and persevering. In the end, it's about patience and execution.

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CommunityWorker

· 5h ago

That's right. I used to blindly follow others' accounts just because they had larger balances, but ended up losing everything. That lesson was very deep. Win rate is the key; account balance is just an illusion. Sticking to a small position with a stable mindset is a hundred times better than going all-in. Copying others' position logic is basically asking for death; I've been through it. The size of the funds determines everything; this is the harsh reality. The biggest danger in copying trades is being blinded by the account balance. It's really about patience and execution; there's no secret. Now I understand that win rate is much more important than account balance. Small positions accumulate slowly; it's better than rushing for quick gains and can help you survive until the end. Risk management is the core of trading; others' methods might just be about cutting the little guys. This mindset is so clear-headed; finally someone has said it.

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CryptoHistoryClass

· 5h ago

statistically speaking, this is exactly how the $LUNA faithful rationalized their positions back in 2021... "just follow the win rate, ignore the account size" they said. now check the charts from may 2022. fascinating how we're repeating the same playbook with remarkable precision. those who don't study crypto psychology are doomed to liquidate themselves.

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GateUser-beba108d

· 5h ago

That's so true. I was previously blinded by the account balances of those big players, and as a result, copying their trades directly led to losses.

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DataBartender

· 5h ago

That's exactly right, a winning rate is the key. Don't be brainwashed by those big traders' screenshots. --- The biggest risk for small funds copying trades is blindly copying positions, which is truly a suicidal move. --- Stick to a stable winning rate and accumulate slowly. That’s the right way. --- I’ve fallen into this trap myself; following the trend led to huge losses. --- Risk management always comes first. Otherwise, no matter how much you earn, it’s all pointless. --- Patience and execution are indeed the only ways for ordinary people to turn things around. --- Traders with high win rates may have unremarkable accounts, but that’s the most stable approach. --- Don’t think about getting rich overnight—that’s like jumping straight into a fire pit.

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gas_guzzler

· 5h ago

That's true, but very few people can actually implement this logic. Most are still blinded by account screenshots. Wow, now that I think about it, I've been copying others' positions all along... I need to change that. A stable win rate is truly more important than how much you earn. Now I understand why I kept losing before.

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RektButAlive

· 5h ago

Honestly, the win rate is indeed overlooked by many people, everyone is just staring at the big players' account balances, which is funny. That's why so many copy trades fail; a million-dollar position is not the same as a few thousand bucks. Small-scale accumulation is the real way to go; patience is truly valuable.

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